Accounts Payable Controller
Finance
Johannesburg – Gauteng – South Africa
Join the Pulse of Our Finance Team: Where Accuracy Meets Excellence
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Controller to manage our company’s outgoing payments and financial obligations. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors, maintaining thorough records, and reconciling accounts. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of accounting systems.
Type: Permanent
Salary: R17 000 – R25 000 pm including benefits
Area: Johannesburg (Onsite)
Key Responsibilities:
- Payment Management: Ensure all payments to suppliers are made according to agreed terms, including forex payments.
- Invoice Compliance: Ensure all details on supplier tax invoices meet Statutory VAT Act requirements and take corrective measures to obtain the correct invoice promptly if needed.
- Payment Processing: Ensure payments are processed on time during the respective payment run.
- Account Reconciliation: Reconcile creditors’ accounts and manage the full payment process.
- Cash Flow Management: Update the payments tracker and manage daily cash flow.
- Expense Approval: Obtain necessary approvals for manually capturing sundry expenses and ensure correct GL allocations.
- Communication: Respond to all queries and emails from business or suppliers within the required time frame.
- Supplier Analysis: Review age analysis on a weekly basis for relevant suppliers, both local and foreign.
- Bank Details Verification: Verify that all supplier bank details are loaded on the banking platforms and payments are made from the correct bank account.
- Operational Liaison: Liaise with the operations teams daily to resolve queries.
- Vendor Master Maintenance: Update static creditor data and maintain the Vendor Master.
- Compliance: Adhere to internal accounting policies, processes, and procedures, as well as statutory and regulatory rules applicable to the finance function. Statutory VAT Act Requirements
Requirements:
Experience and Knowledge
- Finance Experience: 5+ years of working experience in a finance department, specifically in an accounts payable position.
- Stress Management: Ability to work effectively in a high-stress and pressurized environment.
- Numerical Skills: Proven ability to work with numbers effortlessly and a passion for financial data.
- Software Proficiency: Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and MS Excel.
- Customer Focus: Customer-focused with a service quality orientation.
- Transportation: Own transport and a valid driver’s license.
Skills and Education
- Matric with Mathematics is required.
- A Financial qualification or relevant tertiary education is advantageous.
- Numerical Skills: Strong numerical skills with ease in handling financial data.
- Independence: Ability to work independently and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
- Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Adaptability: Quick thinker and fast learner with the ability to adapt quickly.
- Time Management: Time management skills; deadline-driven, punctual, and able to prioritize tasks.
- Negotiation Skills: Negotiation skills, with a cooperative approach aimed at reaching amicable outcomes.
- Tact and Diplomacy: Demonstrates courtesy, diplomacy, and respect in communication.
- Decisiveness: Ability to make sound decisions, take action, and apply corrective measures when necessary.
We’re looking for a mature, positive, and well-organized individual who can work independently and collaborate effectively within a team. The ability to handle stress and perform well in a fast-paced environment is a must!
Ready to join a dynamic team and make a real impact on the Bloemfontein financial operations? Apply today!